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Thirteenth: meaning, definitions and examples

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thirteenth

 

[ θɪrˈtiːnθ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

ordinal number

The term 'thirteenth' refers to the position that comes after twelfth and before fourteenth in a sequential order. It is often used to denote the numerical order of items that are counted or listed. In many cases, it is employed to indicate a specific position within a series, including days of the month, floors in a building, or elements in a collection. For example, the thirteenth day of the month would be the day after the twelfth.

Synonyms

13th

Examples of usage

  • On the thirteenth of March, we have a meeting.
  • She was born on the thirteenth day of the month.
  • The thirteenth floor of the building is often considered unlucky.

Translations

Translations of the word "thirteenth" in other languages:

🇵🇹 décimo terceiro

🇮🇳 तेरहवां

🇩🇪 dreizehnte

🇮🇩 ketiga belas

🇺🇦 тринадцятий

🇵🇱 trzynasty

🇯🇵 第十三の

🇫🇷 treizième

🇪🇸 decimotercero

🇹🇷 on üçüncü

🇰🇷 열세 번째

🇸🇦 الثالث عشر

🇨🇿 třináctý

🇸🇰 trinásty

🇨🇳 第十三

🇸🇮 trinajsti

🇮🇸 þrettándi

🇰🇿 он үшінші

🇬🇪 მეთერთმეტე

🇦🇿 on üçüncü

🇲🇽 decimotercero

Etymology

The word 'thirteenth' originates from the Old English term 'þriða', which means 'third', combined with 'teonti', representing a form of 'ten'. Over time, it evolved through Middle English as 'thirthe' or 'thirteenth', reflecting a numerical sequence. In English, ordinal numbers derive their structure by taking the cardinal number (in this case, 'three') and applying the ordinal suffix '-teenth', similar to other ordinal numbers like 'fourteenth' or 'fifteenth'. The historical development of numerals involves extensive adaptation from various linguistic roots including Germanic and Latin influences. This word, like many numerals, has retained its essential meaning throughout centuries, connecting various cultures through the concept of order and hierarchy in counting.

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